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Job Description

Lay out, assemble, install, or maintain pipe systems, pipe supports, or related hydraulic or pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, or industrial production or processing systems.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2152.01

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters”.

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Tasks for “Gas Pipe Layer”

Modify, clean, or maintain pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Select pipe sizes, types, or related materials, such as supports, hangers, or hydraulic cylinders, according to specifications.
Install pipe systems to support alternative energy-fueled systems, such as geothermal heating and cooling systems.
Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, or threading joints.
Attach pipes to walls, structures, or fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets, clamps, tools, or welding equipment.
Operate motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors.
Prepare cost estimates for clients.
Cut or bore holes in structures, such as bulkheads, decks, walls, or mains, prior to pipe installation, using hand or power tools.
Install fixtures, appliances, or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
Plan pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Remove and replace worn components.
Measure and mark pipes for cutting or threading.
Install or test gray water systems, such as recycling, treatment, or irrigation systems.
Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness.
Install automatic controls to regulate pipe systems.
Lay out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Inspect, examine, or test installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Dip nonferrous piping materials in a mixture of molten tin and lead to obtain a coating that prevents erosion or galvanic or electrolytic action.

Related Technology & Tools

Metal cutting taps
Pipeline jacks
Two-hole pins
Nylon strap wrenches
Ohmmeters
Null locators
Laser levels
Pipe cutters
Water samplers
Plasma cutting guides
Water stoppers
Measuring tapes
Skip loaders
Amp meters
Magnetic circle layout tools
Tuggers
Power hammers
Basin wrenches
Jam-proof ratchet threaders
Desktop computers
Air wire brushes
Phillips head screwdrivers
Combination squares
Cold chisels
Drill presses
Welding hoods
Mud pumps
Laser printers
Pipe threading machines
Hole saws
Pipe flaring tools
Propane torches
Pipe threaders
Air-acetylene torches
Cutting torches
Hydrostatic testers
Angle air grinders
Stands
Pipe bending mandrels
Oxyacetylene welding equipment
Circular saws
Pipe vises
Locking pliers
Pedestal grinders
Heat guns
Rasps
Plumb bobs
Manlifts
Trenchers
Hand hacksaws
Air operated grinders
Portable welding machines
Pit depth gauges
Augers
Pipe bending tools
Hydraulic cranes
Loaders
Notebook computers
Alternating current AC welding equipment
Transit levels
Winches
Power drills
Bolt cutters
Hand tachometers
Wire tracers
Water pumps
Soldering equipment
Metal cutting dies
Scaffolding
Allen wrenches
Quality control QC welders' gauges
Automatic levels
Welding clamps
Reamers
Flow gauges
Pressure gauges
Vertical bandsaws
Box end wrenches
Ladders
Personal computers
Roll groovers
Adjustable wrenches
Pneumatic pipe bevelers
Pneumatic wire brushes
Leak-testing gauges
Pavement stompers
Monkey wrench sets
Manual pipe benders
Explosimeters
Direct current DC arc welder
Hole cutting tools
Material-hoisting slings
Slip joint pliers
Screwdrivers
Metal inert gas MIG welders
Drophead dies
Hydraulic valve turners
Impact screwdrivers
Jackhammers
Crescent wrenches
Impact wrenches
Pipe fabrication shears
Stationary grinders
Generators
Pipe flange aligners
Pipe wrenches
Air compressors
Chain falls
Calipers
Ball peen hammers
Truck cranes
Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
Reciprocating saws
Offset grinders
Flat head screwdrivers
Power hacksaws
Deburring tools
Torch cutter guides
Metal hand saws
Shielded arc welding tools
Portable grinders
Centering head tools
Split bubble levels
Pipe lasers
Levels
Tirfors
Single-cut mill saw files
Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
Hammers
Pulleys
Dumpy levels
Utility knives
Radius markers
Block and tackle equipment
Chain wrenches
Pry bars
Backhoes
Pocket levels
Forklifts
Framing squares
Safety harnesses

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